Emma Raducanu crashes out of Indian Wells with heavy defeat to Amanda Anisimova

Emma Raducanu’s Indian Wells campaign ended abruptly after a heavy defeat to Amanda Anisimova, who dominated proceedings from the start in a commanding performance on the Californian hard courts event.

The British former US Open champion struggled to find rhythm against Anisimova’s aggressive baseline play, committing unforced errors and failing to mount sustained resistance throughout the contest in California match.

Raducanu’s early exit marks another setback in her inconsistent season, as she continues searching for form and confidence on the WTA Tour after injury disruptions in recent tournament appearances period.

Despite high expectations in Indian Wells, Raducanu was unable to match Anisimova’s intensity, highlighting the gap in form and consistency at elite level as tournament pressure mounted further overall performance.